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Black Bean & Olive Filling

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From EatingWell:  January/February 1997

Use this spiced black bean-and-olive filling to stuff tamales or combine with sauteed chard in tacos.

About 2 cups, to fill 16 tamales | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
• Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Toast chili powder and cumin in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add beans and olives; mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per 1/4-cup serving : 66 Calories; 2 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 270 mg Sodium; 19 mg Potassium

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat